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    An organic compound containing C, H and N gave the following analysis: C = 40% ; H= 13.33%; N = 46.67% Its empirical formula would be

    A)  \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{7}}{{N}_{2}}\]                 

    B)  \[C{{H}_{5}}N\]

    C)  \[C{{H}_{4}}N\]           

    D)         \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{7}}N\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     As the sum of the percentage of C, H & N is 100. Thus it does not contains O atom.
    Table for empirical formula
    Element % AT./wt. Rel. Number Ratio
    C 40.00 12 \[\frac{40}{12}=3.66\] \[\frac{3.66}{3.33}=1.09\tilde{\ }1\]
    H 13.33 1 \[\frac{13.33}{1}=13.33\] \[\frac{13.33}{3.33}=4\]
    N 46.67 14 \[\frac{46.67}{14}=3.33\] \[\frac{3.33}{3.33}=1\]
    Hence empirical formula=\[C{{H}_{4}}N\]


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